Craving a restaurant-quality seafood dish that's faster than takeout? This Broccoli Shrimp Stir-Fry delivers plump, juicy shrimp and crisp-tender broccoli coated in a rich, savory sauce – a nutrient-packed meal that's as easy as it is delicious!
✨ 15-minute wonder – From wok to table in record time
🥦 Crunchy & fresh – Broccoli stays vibrantly green with perfect bite
🍤 Succulent shrimp – Cooked just until springy and sweet
🥢 Umami-packed sauce – Thick, glossy, and clingy (no soggy veggies here!)
✔️ High heat = best texture – That wok hei (breath of the wok) makes all the difference
✔️ Blanch broccoli first – Ensures crispness without raw bitterness
✔️ Don't overcook shrimp – They're done when they form a "C" shape
🍚 Over steaming jasmine rice – The sauce is liquid gold!
🌶️ With chili crisp – For those who love extra kick
🍋 Squeeze of lemon – Brightens all the flavors
Perfect For:
• Busy weeknights
• Meal prep lunches
• Impressing guests (they'll never guess how easy it was!)
Ready to stir-fry your way to deliciousness? Follow our foolproof steps below!
Love quick seafood dishes? Try our Salted Egg Shrimp or Sweet and Sour Shrimps next!
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Happy cooking! 🔥
For a video guide recipe feel free to click the link here: Broccoli with Shrimp Recipe Video.
This broccoli shrimp recipe is very easy to make and only takes a few minutes to cook. This dish is nutrient-dense and very delicious, with the perfect combination of vegetables and seafood, and it comes with a thick, savory sauce. Serve this dish while the vegetables are firm enough to consume, and surely the whole family will love this beautiful recipe.
Clean the shrimp by removing the head and shell and deveining them. Set it aside for a while.
Cut the broccoli into bite-size pieces. Discard the stem.
Peel, cut, slice, and strip the spices for the recipe.
Heat water in a pot and blanch the broccoli and red bell pepper strips for a minute. Take it out of the heat, rinse in cold water, and drain well. Set aside.
In a pan, heat cooking oil over medium-low heat. Add the garlic and saute for a few seconds.
Add the onion and saute until soft, and then add the ginger and saute together for a minute.
Add the shrimp and saute until it turns bright orange in color. Add soy sauce and a tablespoon of oyster sauce. Stir.
Add the blanched broccoli and red bell pepper. Stir and continue cooking for a minute.
To taste, add a few pinches of sugar and some freshly ground pepper.
Add the chopped onion leek. Stir in the slurry mixture. (To make a slurry, combine 1 teaspoon cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of water.)
Continue cooking for a minute or until the sauce becomes slightly thick.
Taste it and adjust as necessary. Turn off the heat and transfer the dish to a serving plate.
Serve warm, and enjoy!
Servings 3
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.